Eatingwell Bacon-wrapped Chicken Tenders With Cucumber-ranch Dressing Recipes Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 17g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Eatingwell Bacon-wrapped Chicken Tenders With Cucumber-ranch Dressing Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 17g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 30%. At 685mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Eatingwell Bacon-wrapped Chicken Tenders With Cucumber-ranch Dressing Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 servings   ( 208 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 431
Total Fat: 31g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 60mg
Sodium: 685mg
Total Carbohydrates: 19g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 20g
Calcium: 63mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 418mg Vitamin A: 36mcg
Vitamin C: 5mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder or mild chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 10 chicken tenders (about 1 pound)
  • 20 thin asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 5 slices bacon, halved
  • 1 very small cucumber (about 4 ounces)
  • ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

Visit Eatingwell's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)